Christmas time is often the period when family photo albums are opened to re-live some special past moments. Well, the same happens at motogp.com HQ, where we found a couple of very similar pictures from two of our current World Champions.

Pol Espargaro took his first title this year in the Moto2 class, whilst Marc Marquez made it three, adding the premier-class crown to his 125cc and Moto2 titles from years before. Yet looking back to 2004 it would have been tough to predict the future success of the pair, as they squared up in the national Catalunya 125cc Championship, as pictured.

Pol Espargaro, then and now. (Photo: MotoGP.com)

In that year it was Espargaro who took the title, with Marquez finishing second, with Marquez repaying the favour in the 2012 Moto2 championship.

Team Penske’s Will Power plopped down next to a cozy fire to discuss how folks in his hometown of Toowoomba, Australia celebrate Christmas.

With a completely serious face, Power touched on several Australian stereotypes such as riding kangaroos – specifically his six-foot kangaroo friend named Steve – and “throwing shrimps and snags on that barbie.”

This 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing was bought new in Southern California at Mercedes-Benz of Hollywood. (Photo: Barrett-Jackson)

Barrett-Jackson introduces a group of exceptional vehicles representing 85 years of automotive history including the world-renowned Salon Collection. The collection will be offered during the company’s 43rd Annual Scottsdale Auction, Jan. 12-19, 2014 at the all-new facility at WestWorld of Scottsdale.

Barrett-Jackson’s historic auction week attracts top car aficionados and collectors with some of the world’s most valuable collectible and coveted vehicles. On Saturday, Jan. 18th, the Salon Collection will begin crossing the block LIVE between 1-3 p.m. MST on FOX. This segment will be called “A tribute to Americana.” The Salon Collection will resume from 5-7 p.m. MST and will be shown on the National Geographic Channel.